Writing introductions Practice

Watch the video and answer the questions

• The introduction is composed of 3 parts

• The grabbing sentence attracts the readers' attention

• The linking sentence connects the topic sentence and the thesis

• the thesis answers the question in brief

• The thesis should not include long sentences

In the grabbing sentence:

It is incontestable that immigration is one of the most debated issues in the recent decades.

• We introduce the subject and answer the question

• We introduce the subject but we don't answer the question

The majority of the experts agree that the causes are many.

• In the linking sentence we mention part of the question

• In the linking sentence we do not mention anything related to the question

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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Select the right linking sentences

• The vast majority of the high level experts agree that the causes are various

• The overwhelming majority of the experts conclude that the causes are myriad.

• A great number of the renowned experts note that the causes are many.

• A great number of the renowned experts note that the consequences are many.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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The thesis can start with:

• Some of them are ...

• Among them we can state ...

• I think ...

• They ( the causes) range from .... and ... to ...

• : (colon)

Read the following introduction and comment:

Education is one of the most controversial issues in the recent decades. The vast majority of the educators believe that it should know some fundamental changes: focusing on human values, leadership skills and digital learning.

• It is correct

• It is incorrect

Reorder the following

• including building leadership skills in students.

• Experts emphasize that it has a multitude of benefits,

• Without question, volunteering is a topic of much debate these days.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Grabbing sentence (hook)

,

(b) Linking Sentence ( background)

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(c) Thesis

• There's no denying that volunteering is a highly discussed issue today.

• Authorities in the field believe it provides numerous benefits

• , including the cultivation of leadership skills among students.

• Professionals argue that it brings many benefits

• , one of which is the development of students' leadership skills.

• , including the enhancement of students' leadership skills.

• Experts highlight its many benefits,

• Among these is the development of leadership skills in students.

• volunteering is a subject of considerable debate nowadays.

• Specialists assert that it offers numerous advantages.

• No one can dispute that volunteering is a prominent topic of discussion in current times.

• It's undeniable that volunteering has become a hot topic of debate in recent times.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select the correct grabbing sentences:

• No one can dispute that the significance of volunteering is a widely debated issue in the current era.

• volunteering has become a focal point of conversation in our communities today.

• the concept of volunteering is generating a lot of discussion these days.

• Specialists assert that it offers numerous advantages.

• There's no denying that the role of volunteering has sparked significant debate in recent times.

Select the sentences that include: a linking sentence and thesis.

• Experts believe that volunteering offers numerous benefits, one of which is enhancing students' leadership skills.

• Specialists assert that volunteering provides a variety of advantages, including the development of leadership skills in students.

• Authorities in the field suggest that volunteering has multiple benefits, such as fostering leadership skills among students.

• Volunteering has become a pivotal topic in contemporary discourse